[1] The headquarters of the Ghadar Party was at -
A.
Karachi
B.
Moscow
C.
Berlin
D.
San Francisco
Ans:
San Francisco
Explanation :
The Ghadar Party, initially the Pacific Coast Hindustan Association, was formed in 1913 in the United States under the leadership of Har Dayal, with Sohan Singh Bhakna as its president. The members of the party were Indian immigrants, largely from Punjab. Many of its members were students at University of California at Berkeley including Dayal, Tarak Nath Das, Maulavi Barkatullah, Kartar Singh Sarabha and V.G. Pingle. The party quickly gained support from Indian expatriates, especially in the United States, Canada and Asia. The party was built around the weekly paper The Chadar, which carried the caption on the masthead: Angrezi Raj Ka Dushman (anenemy of the British rule). The first issue of The Ghadar was published from San Francisco on November.
[2] "Monolithic Rathas of the Pallavas are found at -
A.
Kanchipuram
B.
Puri
C.
Mahabalipuram
D.
Agra
Ans:
Mahabalipuram
Explanation :
Mahabalipuram, derived from Mamallapuram' is the prior and colloquial name of a town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, now officially called Mamallapuram. The monuments here are constituted by cave temples, monolithic rathas (chariots), sculpted reliefs and structural temples which are excellent examples of Pallava art.
[3] The paintings of Ajanta depict the stories of -
A.
Ramayana
B.
Mahabharta
C.
Jataka
D.
Panchatantra
Ans:
Jataka
Explanation :
The scenes depicted in the Ajanta paintings are mostly didactic, devotional, and ornamental, with scenes from the Jataka stories of the Buddha's former existences as a bodhisattva), the life of the Gautama Buddha, and those of his veneration. The two most famous individual painted images at Ajanta are the two over -life size figures of the protective bodhisattvas Padmapani and Vajrapani on either side of the entrance to the Buddha shrine on the wall of the rear.
[4] The origins of Indian music could be traced to -
A.
Rigvedic Samhita
B.
Yajurvedic Samhita
C.
Samavedic Samhita
D.
Atharvavedic Samhita
Ans:
Samavedic Samhita
Explanation :
The Sama Veda is the third of the four Vedas, the ancient core Hindu scriptures, along with the Rig Veda Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda which consists of a collection (samhita) of hymns, portions of hymns, and detached verses, all but 75 taken from the Sakala Sakha of the Rigveda, to be sung, using specifically indicated melodies called Samagana, by Udgatar priests at sacrifices. The origins of Indian music are traced from this Veda. Samaveda's Upaveda (technical manual) is Gandharva-veda that deals not only with the topics of music but also of dance and theatre.
[5] Who amongst the following is associated with the study of the Harappan Civilisation?
A.
Charles Mason
B.
Cunningham
C.
M. Wheeler
D.
M.S. Vats
Ans:
M.S. Vats
Explanation :
M.S. Vats' 'Excavations at Harappa,' gives an account of archaeological excavations at Harappa carried out between the years 1920-1921 and 1933-34. M.S. Vats first excavated the "Granary," and published the results of his and Sahni's excavations in 1940.
[6] The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of development of art under the -
A.
Rashtrakutas
B.
Pallavas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Chalukyas
Ans:
Rashtrakutas
Explanation :
The Ellora caves were patronized mainly by the Chalukya and the Rashtrakuta Dynasty rulers between the middle of sixth century and the eleventh century A.D. Aianta Caves in Maharashtra are 28-30 rock- cut cave monuments created during the first century BC and 5th century AD, containing paint ings and sculptures considered to be masterpieces of both Buddhist religious art and universal pictorial art.
[7] Gupta Dynasty was famous for -
A.
art and architecture
B.
imperialism
C.
revenue and land reform
D.
None of these
Ans:
art and architecture
Explanation :
The peace and prosperity created under the leadership of the Guptas enabled the pursuit of scientific and artistic endeavors. This period is called the Golden Age of India and was marked by extensive inventions and discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics, as tronomy, religion and philosophy that crystallized the elements of what is generally known as Hindu culture.
[8] A great astronomer and mathe matician during the Gupta period was -
A.
Bhanugupta
B.
Vagabhatta
C.
Aryabhatta
D.
Varahamihira
Ans:
Aryabhatta
Explanation :
Aryabhatta was the first in the line of great mathematician-astronomers from the classical age of Indian mathematics and Indian astronomy who belonged to the Gupta era. His period was 476-550 A.D. His most famous works are the Aryabhatiya (499 A.D and the Arya-Siddhanta.
[9] Which of the following Gupta kings stopped the Huns from in vading India?
A.
Kumaragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Skandagupta
D.
Chandragupta
Ans:
Skandagupta
Explanation :
Skandagupta was a Gupta Emperor of northern India. He is generally considered the last of the great Gupta Emperors who faced some of the greatest challenges in the annals of the empire having to contend with the Pushyamitras and the Hunas (a name by which the "White Huns" were known in India). He crushed the Hun invasion in 455, and managed to keep them at bay; however, the expense of the wars drained the empire's resources and contributed to its.
[10] Which one of the following Chola Kings conquered Ceylon (Singhal) first?
A.
Aditya-I
B.
Rajaraja-I
C.
Rajendra
D.
Vijayalya
Ans:
Rajaraja-I
Explanation :
Rajaraja began his conquests by attacking the confederation between the rulers of the Pandya and Krala kingdoms and of Ceylon. Rajendra Chola I, the son of Rajaraja, invaded the island in 1018 A.D. As a result of the campaign, Rajendra captured the crown of the Sinhala king, his Queen and daughter. The Sinhala king Mahinda-V was taken prisoner and transported to the Chola country". The naval supremacy of the Colas continued under the immediate successors of Rajendra. Rajadhiraja, not only defeated and destroyed the Chera fleet at Kandalur but sent out his squa rons on an expedition against Ceylon.
[11] Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Shiva
C.
Brahma
D.
Durga
Ans:
Shiva
Explanation :
The Great Living Chola Temples are important Hindu Kovils that were built during the 10th through 12th centuries CE in the south of India, and together have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The kovils are the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur, Brihadeeswarar kovil at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and the Airavatesvarar Kovil at Darasuram. In all these temples, the chief deity who has been depicted and worshipped is Lord Shiva. The Cholas were followers of Saiva pantheon.
[12] Who was the court poet of Harsha Vardhana?
A.
Bhani
B.
Ravi Kirti
C.
Bana
D.
Vishnu Sharma
Ans:
Bana
Explanation :
Banabhatta was the Asthana Kavi in the court of King Harshavardhana, who reigned in the year’s c 606- 647 AD in north India. His principal works in clude a biography of Harsha, the Harshacharita and one of the world's earliest novels, Kadambari.
[13] Varahamihira is -
A.
An astronaut
B.
A space shuttle
C.
A power station
D.
An ancient astronomer
Ans:
An ancient astronomer
Explanation :
Varahamihira was an Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer who lived in Ujjain. He is considered to be one of the nine jewels of the court of legendary ruler Vikramaditya (thought to be the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II Vikramadity.
[14] Mention the centre of the Roman trade during the Sangam Age -
A.
Madurai
B.
Arikamedu
C.
Poompuhar
D.
Musiri
Ans:
Musiri
Explanation :
The important towns of Chera dynasty were Musiri, Tondi, Bandar and Vanji. Roman built a temple of Augustus at Musiri.
[15] Pulakesin II was the greatest ruler of the -
A.
Cholas of Tamil Nadu
B.
Chalukyas of Badami
C.
Chalukyas of Kalyani
D.
Pallavas of Kanchi
Ans:
Chalukyas of Badami
Explanation :
Pulakesin II (610-642 AD) was the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. In his reign the Chalukyas of Badami saw their kingdom extend over most of the Deccan.
[16] The Uttaramerur inscription provides information on the admin istration of the -
A.
Chalukyas
B.
Satavahanas
C.
Pallavas
D.
Cholas
Ans:
Cholas
Explanation :
An inscription of the 8th century AD at Uttaramerur temple describes the constitution of the local council eligibility and disqualifications for the candidates, the method selection, their duties and delimits their power in Chola dynasty.
[17] Which one of the following coins was issued in silver during the Gupta period?
A.
Kakini
B.
Nishka
C.
Rupyaka
D.
Dinar
Ans:
Rupyaka
Explanation :
The silver coins issued during the Gupta period were called 'Rupaka.' These coins were based on Sakas of Ujjaini weighing 32-36 grains. However, according to Fa-Hien, cowries were the common means of exchange.
[18] Lothal, the dockyard site of the Indus Valley Civilization, is situated in -
A.
Gujarat
B.
Punjab
C.
Pakistan
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Lothal is located in the Bhal region of Gujarat. It is situated near the village of Saragwala in the Dholka Taluka of Ahmedabad district. The nearest cities are Dholka and Bagodar.
[19] Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram?
A.
Narasimna Varman II
B.
Parmeshvara Varman II
C.
Nandi Varman II
D.
Aparajita Varman
Ans:
Nandi Varman II
Explanation :
Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram or Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is believed to have been built by the Pallava king Nandivarman II, with later contributions from Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagara kings. It is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.
[20] The first to invade India were the -
A.
Aryans
B.
Greeks
C.
Persians
D.
Arabs
Ans:
Aryans
Explanation :
A majority of historians believe that the Aryans were the first to invade India in the later stages of the Indus Valley Civilization around 1700 B.C. The Aryans came to India in bands and over several centuries in the 2nd millennium B.C. Historians are divided on the issue of their original homeland.
[21] Who among the following was ruler from The Kushan dynasty?
A.
Vikramaditya
B.
Danti Durga
C.
Khadphises I
D.
Pushyamitra
Ans:
Khadphises I
Explanation :
Kujula Kadphises (also known as Kadphises I) is believed to be the founder of Kushana dynasty in dia in 78 A.D. According to the Rabatak inscription he was the grandfather of the great Kushan king Kanishka I.
[22] Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
A.
Kalhana
B.
Maitreyi
C.
Kalidasa
D.
Panini
Ans:
Panini
Explanation :
Panini is considered as the first grammarian of Sanskrit language. He is particularly known for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi, the foundational text of the grammatical branch of the Vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of the historical Vedic religion.
[23] To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
A.
Shibi
B.
Shakya
C.
Saurasena
D.
Shabara
Ans:
Shakya
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born as a Kshatriya, the son of Suddhodana, "an elected chief of the Shakya clan", whose capital was Kapilvastu. The Shakyas formed an independent republican state known as he Shakya Ganarajya. His mother, Maya, Sud dhodana's wife, was a Koliyan princess.
[24] The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco-Roman-Buddhist art is the school -
A.
Mauryan
B.
Shunga
C.
Gandhara
D.
Gupta
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
The Gandhara School of Art is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of Art since Greek techniques of art were applied to Buddhist subjects. The most important contribution of the Gandhara School of Art was the evolution of beautiful images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, which were modelled on identical characters of Graeco-Roman pantheon. The Gandhara School of art developed in first century AD during the reign of Kanishka.
[25] The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Pashupati
C.
Indra
D.
Brahma
Ans:
Pashupati
Explanation :
On the basis of discovery of the Pashupati Seal at the Mohenjo-Daro, historians and archaeologists have pined that the Indus people worshipped Lord Shiva who is the Lord of the Beast (Pashupati). The Pashupati seal depicts a three faced male god seated in a yogic posture, surrounded by a rhino and a buffalo on the right, and an elephant and a tiger on the left.
Explanation :
The Ghadar Party, initially the Pacific Coast Hindustan Association, was formed in 1913 in the United States under the leadership of Har Dayal, with Sohan Singh Bhakna as its president. The members of the party were Indian immigrants, largely from Punjab. Many of its members were students at University of California at Berkeley including Dayal, Tarak Nath Das, Maulavi Barkatullah, Kartar Singh Sarabha and V.G. Pingle. The party quickly gained support from Indian expatriates, especially in the United States, Canada and Asia. The party was built around the weekly paper The Chadar, which carried the caption on the masthead: Angrezi Raj Ka Dushman (anenemy of the British rule). The first issue of The Ghadar was published from San Francisco on November.
[2] "Monolithic Rathas of the Pallavas are found at -
A.
Kanchipuram
B.
Puri
C.
Mahabalipuram
D.
Agra
Ans:
Mahabalipuram
Explanation :
Mahabalipuram, derived from Mamallapuram' is the prior and colloquial name of a town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, now officially called Mamallapuram. The monuments here are constituted by cave temples, monolithic rathas (chariots), sculpted reliefs and structural temples which are excellent examples of Pallava art.
[3] The paintings of Ajanta depict the stories of -
A.
Ramayana
B.
Mahabharta
C.
Jataka
D.
Panchatantra
Ans:
Jataka
Explanation :
The scenes depicted in the Ajanta paintings are mostly didactic, devotional, and ornamental, with scenes from the Jataka stories of the Buddha's former existences as a bodhisattva), the life of the Gautama Buddha, and those of his veneration. The two most famous individual painted images at Ajanta are the two over -life size figures of the protective bodhisattvas Padmapani and Vajrapani on either side of the entrance to the Buddha shrine on the wall of the rear.
[4] The origins of Indian music could be traced to -
A.
Rigvedic Samhita
B.
Yajurvedic Samhita
C.
Samavedic Samhita
D.
Atharvavedic Samhita
Ans:
Samavedic Samhita
Explanation :
The Sama Veda is the third of the four Vedas, the ancient core Hindu scriptures, along with the Rig Veda Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda which consists of a collection (samhita) of hymns, portions of hymns, and detached verses, all but 75 taken from the Sakala Sakha of the Rigveda, to be sung, using specifically indicated melodies called Samagana, by Udgatar priests at sacrifices. The origins of Indian music are traced from this Veda. Samaveda's Upaveda (technical manual) is Gandharva-veda that deals not only with the topics of music but also of dance and theatre.
[5] Who amongst the following is associated with the study of the Harappan Civilisation?
A.
Charles Mason
B.
Cunningham
C.
M. Wheeler
D.
M.S. Vats
Ans:
M.S. Vats
Explanation :
M.S. Vats' 'Excavations at Harappa,' gives an account of archaeological excavations at Harappa carried out between the years 1920-1921 and 1933-34. M.S. Vats first excavated the "Granary," and published the results of his and Sahni's excavations in 1940.
[6] The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of development of art under the -
A.
Rashtrakutas
B.
Pallavas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Chalukyas
Ans:
Rashtrakutas
Explanation :
The Ellora caves were patronized mainly by the Chalukya and the Rashtrakuta Dynasty rulers between the middle of sixth century and the eleventh century A.D. Aianta Caves in Maharashtra are 28-30 rock- cut cave monuments created during the first century BC and 5th century AD, containing paint ings and sculptures considered to be masterpieces of both Buddhist religious art and universal pictorial art.
[7] Gupta Dynasty was famous for -
A.
art and architecture
B.
imperialism
C.
revenue and land reform
D.
None of these
Ans:
art and architecture
Explanation :
The peace and prosperity created under the leadership of the Guptas enabled the pursuit of scientific and artistic endeavors. This period is called the Golden Age of India and was marked by extensive inventions and discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics, as tronomy, religion and philosophy that crystallized the elements of what is generally known as Hindu culture.
[8] A great astronomer and mathe matician during the Gupta period was -
A.
Bhanugupta
B.
Vagabhatta
C.
Aryabhatta
D.
Varahamihira
Ans:
Aryabhatta
Explanation :
Aryabhatta was the first in the line of great mathematician-astronomers from the classical age of Indian mathematics and Indian astronomy who belonged to the Gupta era. His period was 476-550 A.D. His most famous works are the Aryabhatiya (499 A.D and the Arya-Siddhanta.
[9] Which of the following Gupta kings stopped the Huns from in vading India?
A.
Kumaragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Skandagupta
D.
Chandragupta
Ans:
Skandagupta
Explanation :
Skandagupta was a Gupta Emperor of northern India. He is generally considered the last of the great Gupta Emperors who faced some of the greatest challenges in the annals of the empire having to contend with the Pushyamitras and the Hunas (a name by which the "White Huns" were known in India). He crushed the Hun invasion in 455, and managed to keep them at bay; however, the expense of the wars drained the empire's resources and contributed to its.
[10] Which one of the following Chola Kings conquered Ceylon (Singhal) first?
A.
Aditya-I
B.
Rajaraja-I
C.
Rajendra
D.
Vijayalya
Ans:
Rajaraja-I
Explanation :
Rajaraja began his conquests by attacking the confederation between the rulers of the Pandya and Krala kingdoms and of Ceylon. Rajendra Chola I, the son of Rajaraja, invaded the island in 1018 A.D. As a result of the campaign, Rajendra captured the crown of the Sinhala king, his Queen and daughter. The Sinhala king Mahinda-V was taken prisoner and transported to the Chola country". The naval supremacy of the Colas continued under the immediate successors of Rajendra. Rajadhiraja, not only defeated and destroyed the Chera fleet at Kandalur but sent out his squa rons on an expedition against Ceylon.
[11] Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Shiva
C.
Brahma
D.
Durga
Ans:
Shiva
Explanation :
The Great Living Chola Temples are important Hindu Kovils that were built during the 10th through 12th centuries CE in the south of India, and together have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The kovils are the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur, Brihadeeswarar kovil at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and the Airavatesvarar Kovil at Darasuram. In all these temples, the chief deity who has been depicted and worshipped is Lord Shiva. The Cholas were followers of Saiva pantheon.
[12] Who was the court poet of Harsha Vardhana?
A.
Bhani
B.
Ravi Kirti
C.
Bana
D.
Vishnu Sharma
Ans:
Bana
Explanation :
Banabhatta was the Asthana Kavi in the court of King Harshavardhana, who reigned in the year’s c 606- 647 AD in north India. His principal works in clude a biography of Harsha, the Harshacharita and one of the world's earliest novels, Kadambari.
[13] Varahamihira is -
A.
An astronaut
B.
A space shuttle
C.
A power station
D.
An ancient astronomer
Ans:
An ancient astronomer
Explanation :
Varahamihira was an Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer who lived in Ujjain. He is considered to be one of the nine jewels of the court of legendary ruler Vikramaditya (thought to be the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II Vikramadity.
[14] Mention the centre of the Roman trade during the Sangam Age -
A.
Madurai
B.
Arikamedu
C.
Poompuhar
D.
Musiri
Ans:
Musiri
Explanation :
The important towns of Chera dynasty were Musiri, Tondi, Bandar and Vanji. Roman built a temple of Augustus at Musiri.
[15] Pulakesin II was the greatest ruler of the -
A.
Cholas of Tamil Nadu
B.
Chalukyas of Badami
C.
Chalukyas of Kalyani
D.
Pallavas of Kanchi
Ans:
Chalukyas of Badami
Explanation :
Pulakesin II (610-642 AD) was the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. In his reign the Chalukyas of Badami saw their kingdom extend over most of the Deccan.
[16] The Uttaramerur inscription provides information on the admin istration of the -
A.
Chalukyas
B.
Satavahanas
C.
Pallavas
D.
Cholas
Ans:
Cholas
Explanation :
An inscription of the 8th century AD at Uttaramerur temple describes the constitution of the local council eligibility and disqualifications for the candidates, the method selection, their duties and delimits their power in Chola dynasty.
[17] Which one of the following coins was issued in silver during the Gupta period?
A.
Kakini
B.
Nishka
C.
Rupyaka
D.
Dinar
Ans:
Rupyaka
Explanation :
The silver coins issued during the Gupta period were called 'Rupaka.' These coins were based on Sakas of Ujjaini weighing 32-36 grains. However, according to Fa-Hien, cowries were the common means of exchange.
[18] Lothal, the dockyard site of the Indus Valley Civilization, is situated in -
A.
Gujarat
B.
Punjab
C.
Pakistan
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Lothal is located in the Bhal region of Gujarat. It is situated near the village of Saragwala in the Dholka Taluka of Ahmedabad district. The nearest cities are Dholka and Bagodar.
[19] Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram?
A.
Narasimna Varman II
B.
Parmeshvara Varman II
C.
Nandi Varman II
D.
Aparajita Varman
Ans:
Nandi Varman II
Explanation :
Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram or Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is believed to have been built by the Pallava king Nandivarman II, with later contributions from Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagara kings. It is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.
[20] The first to invade India were the -
A.
Aryans
B.
Greeks
C.
Persians
D.
Arabs
Ans:
Aryans
Explanation :
A majority of historians believe that the Aryans were the first to invade India in the later stages of the Indus Valley Civilization around 1700 B.C. The Aryans came to India in bands and over several centuries in the 2nd millennium B.C. Historians are divided on the issue of their original homeland.
[21] Who among the following was ruler from The Kushan dynasty?
A.
Vikramaditya
B.
Danti Durga
C.
Khadphises I
D.
Pushyamitra
Ans:
Khadphises I
Explanation :
Kujula Kadphises (also known as Kadphises I) is believed to be the founder of Kushana dynasty in dia in 78 A.D. According to the Rabatak inscription he was the grandfather of the great Kushan king Kanishka I.
[22] Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
A.
Kalhana
B.
Maitreyi
C.
Kalidasa
D.
Panini
Ans:
Panini
Explanation :
Panini is considered as the first grammarian of Sanskrit language. He is particularly known for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi, the foundational text of the grammatical branch of the Vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of the historical Vedic religion.
[23] To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
A.
Shibi
B.
Shakya
C.
Saurasena
D.
Shabara
Ans:
Shakya
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born as a Kshatriya, the son of Suddhodana, "an elected chief of the Shakya clan", whose capital was Kapilvastu. The Shakyas formed an independent republican state known as he Shakya Ganarajya. His mother, Maya, Sud dhodana's wife, was a Koliyan princess.
[24] The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco-Roman-Buddhist art is the school -
A.
Mauryan
B.
Shunga
C.
Gandhara
D.
Gupta
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
The Gandhara School of Art is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of Art since Greek techniques of art were applied to Buddhist subjects. The most important contribution of the Gandhara School of Art was the evolution of beautiful images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, which were modelled on identical characters of Graeco-Roman pantheon. The Gandhara School of art developed in first century AD during the reign of Kanishka.
[25] The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Pashupati
C.
Indra
D.
Brahma
Ans:
Pashupati
Explanation :
On the basis of discovery of the Pashupati Seal at the Mohenjo-Daro, historians and archaeologists have pined that the Indus people worshipped Lord Shiva who is the Lord of the Beast (Pashupati). The Pashupati seal depicts a three faced male god seated in a yogic posture, surrounded by a rhino and a buffalo on the right, and an elephant and a tiger on the left.
Explanation :
The scenes depicted in the Ajanta paintings are mostly didactic, devotional, and ornamental, with scenes from the Jataka stories of the Buddha's former existences as a bodhisattva), the life of the Gautama Buddha, and those of his veneration. The two most famous individual painted images at Ajanta are the two over -life size figures of the protective bodhisattvas Padmapani and Vajrapani on either side of the entrance to the Buddha shrine on the wall of the rear.
[4] The origins of Indian music could be traced to -
A.
Rigvedic Samhita
B.
Yajurvedic Samhita
C.
Samavedic Samhita
D.
Atharvavedic Samhita
Ans:
Samavedic Samhita
Explanation :
The Sama Veda is the third of the four Vedas, the ancient core Hindu scriptures, along with the Rig Veda Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda which consists of a collection (samhita) of hymns, portions of hymns, and detached verses, all but 75 taken from the Sakala Sakha of the Rigveda, to be sung, using specifically indicated melodies called Samagana, by Udgatar priests at sacrifices. The origins of Indian music are traced from this Veda. Samaveda's Upaveda (technical manual) is Gandharva-veda that deals not only with the topics of music but also of dance and theatre.
[5] Who amongst the following is associated with the study of the Harappan Civilisation?
A.
Charles Mason
B.
Cunningham
C.
M. Wheeler
D.
M.S. Vats
Ans:
M.S. Vats
Explanation :
M.S. Vats' 'Excavations at Harappa,' gives an account of archaeological excavations at Harappa carried out between the years 1920-1921 and 1933-34. M.S. Vats first excavated the "Granary," and published the results of his and Sahni's excavations in 1940.
[6] The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of development of art under the -
A.
Rashtrakutas
B.
Pallavas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Chalukyas
Ans:
Rashtrakutas
Explanation :
The Ellora caves were patronized mainly by the Chalukya and the Rashtrakuta Dynasty rulers between the middle of sixth century and the eleventh century A.D. Aianta Caves in Maharashtra are 28-30 rock- cut cave monuments created during the first century BC and 5th century AD, containing paint ings and sculptures considered to be masterpieces of both Buddhist religious art and universal pictorial art.
[7] Gupta Dynasty was famous for -
A.
art and architecture
B.
imperialism
C.
revenue and land reform
D.
None of these
Ans:
art and architecture
Explanation :
The peace and prosperity created under the leadership of the Guptas enabled the pursuit of scientific and artistic endeavors. This period is called the Golden Age of India and was marked by extensive inventions and discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics, as tronomy, religion and philosophy that crystallized the elements of what is generally known as Hindu culture.
[8] A great astronomer and mathe matician during the Gupta period was -
A.
Bhanugupta
B.
Vagabhatta
C.
Aryabhatta
D.
Varahamihira
Ans:
Aryabhatta
Explanation :
Aryabhatta was the first in the line of great mathematician-astronomers from the classical age of Indian mathematics and Indian astronomy who belonged to the Gupta era. His period was 476-550 A.D. His most famous works are the Aryabhatiya (499 A.D and the Arya-Siddhanta.
[9] Which of the following Gupta kings stopped the Huns from in vading India?
A.
Kumaragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Skandagupta
D.
Chandragupta
Ans:
Skandagupta
Explanation :
Skandagupta was a Gupta Emperor of northern India. He is generally considered the last of the great Gupta Emperors who faced some of the greatest challenges in the annals of the empire having to contend with the Pushyamitras and the Hunas (a name by which the "White Huns" were known in India). He crushed the Hun invasion in 455, and managed to keep them at bay; however, the expense of the wars drained the empire's resources and contributed to its.
[10] Which one of the following Chola Kings conquered Ceylon (Singhal) first?
A.
Aditya-I
B.
Rajaraja-I
C.
Rajendra
D.
Vijayalya
Ans:
Rajaraja-I
Explanation :
Rajaraja began his conquests by attacking the confederation between the rulers of the Pandya and Krala kingdoms and of Ceylon. Rajendra Chola I, the son of Rajaraja, invaded the island in 1018 A.D. As a result of the campaign, Rajendra captured the crown of the Sinhala king, his Queen and daughter. The Sinhala king Mahinda-V was taken prisoner and transported to the Chola country". The naval supremacy of the Colas continued under the immediate successors of Rajendra. Rajadhiraja, not only defeated and destroyed the Chera fleet at Kandalur but sent out his squa rons on an expedition against Ceylon.
[11] Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Shiva
C.
Brahma
D.
Durga
Ans:
Shiva
Explanation :
The Great Living Chola Temples are important Hindu Kovils that were built during the 10th through 12th centuries CE in the south of India, and together have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The kovils are the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur, Brihadeeswarar kovil at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and the Airavatesvarar Kovil at Darasuram. In all these temples, the chief deity who has been depicted and worshipped is Lord Shiva. The Cholas were followers of Saiva pantheon.
[12] Who was the court poet of Harsha Vardhana?
A.
Bhani
B.
Ravi Kirti
C.
Bana
D.
Vishnu Sharma
Ans:
Bana
Explanation :
Banabhatta was the Asthana Kavi in the court of King Harshavardhana, who reigned in the year’s c 606- 647 AD in north India. His principal works in clude a biography of Harsha, the Harshacharita and one of the world's earliest novels, Kadambari.
[13] Varahamihira is -
A.
An astronaut
B.
A space shuttle
C.
A power station
D.
An ancient astronomer
Ans:
An ancient astronomer
Explanation :
Varahamihira was an Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer who lived in Ujjain. He is considered to be one of the nine jewels of the court of legendary ruler Vikramaditya (thought to be the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II Vikramadity.
[14] Mention the centre of the Roman trade during the Sangam Age -
A.
Madurai
B.
Arikamedu
C.
Poompuhar
D.
Musiri
Ans:
Musiri
Explanation :
The important towns of Chera dynasty were Musiri, Tondi, Bandar and Vanji. Roman built a temple of Augustus at Musiri.
[15] Pulakesin II was the greatest ruler of the -
A.
Cholas of Tamil Nadu
B.
Chalukyas of Badami
C.
Chalukyas of Kalyani
D.
Pallavas of Kanchi
Ans:
Chalukyas of Badami
Explanation :
Pulakesin II (610-642 AD) was the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. In his reign the Chalukyas of Badami saw their kingdom extend over most of the Deccan.
[16] The Uttaramerur inscription provides information on the admin istration of the -
A.
Chalukyas
B.
Satavahanas
C.
Pallavas
D.
Cholas
Ans:
Cholas
Explanation :
An inscription of the 8th century AD at Uttaramerur temple describes the constitution of the local council eligibility and disqualifications for the candidates, the method selection, their duties and delimits their power in Chola dynasty.
[17] Which one of the following coins was issued in silver during the Gupta period?
A.
Kakini
B.
Nishka
C.
Rupyaka
D.
Dinar
Ans:
Rupyaka
Explanation :
The silver coins issued during the Gupta period were called 'Rupaka.' These coins were based on Sakas of Ujjaini weighing 32-36 grains. However, according to Fa-Hien, cowries were the common means of exchange.
[18] Lothal, the dockyard site of the Indus Valley Civilization, is situated in -
A.
Gujarat
B.
Punjab
C.
Pakistan
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Lothal is located in the Bhal region of Gujarat. It is situated near the village of Saragwala in the Dholka Taluka of Ahmedabad district. The nearest cities are Dholka and Bagodar.
[19] Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram?
A.
Narasimna Varman II
B.
Parmeshvara Varman II
C.
Nandi Varman II
D.
Aparajita Varman
Ans:
Nandi Varman II
Explanation :
Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram or Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is believed to have been built by the Pallava king Nandivarman II, with later contributions from Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagara kings. It is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.
[20] The first to invade India were the -
A.
Aryans
B.
Greeks
C.
Persians
D.
Arabs
Ans:
Aryans
Explanation :
A majority of historians believe that the Aryans were the first to invade India in the later stages of the Indus Valley Civilization around 1700 B.C. The Aryans came to India in bands and over several centuries in the 2nd millennium B.C. Historians are divided on the issue of their original homeland.
[21] Who among the following was ruler from The Kushan dynasty?
A.
Vikramaditya
B.
Danti Durga
C.
Khadphises I
D.
Pushyamitra
Ans:
Khadphises I
Explanation :
Kujula Kadphises (also known as Kadphises I) is believed to be the founder of Kushana dynasty in dia in 78 A.D. According to the Rabatak inscription he was the grandfather of the great Kushan king Kanishka I.
[22] Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
A.
Kalhana
B.
Maitreyi
C.
Kalidasa
D.
Panini
Ans:
Panini
Explanation :
Panini is considered as the first grammarian of Sanskrit language. He is particularly known for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi, the foundational text of the grammatical branch of the Vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of the historical Vedic religion.
[23] To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
A.
Shibi
B.
Shakya
C.
Saurasena
D.
Shabara
Ans:
Shakya
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born as a Kshatriya, the son of Suddhodana, "an elected chief of the Shakya clan", whose capital was Kapilvastu. The Shakyas formed an independent republican state known as he Shakya Ganarajya. His mother, Maya, Sud dhodana's wife, was a Koliyan princess.
[24] The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco-Roman-Buddhist art is the school -
A.
Mauryan
B.
Shunga
C.
Gandhara
D.
Gupta
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
The Gandhara School of Art is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of Art since Greek techniques of art were applied to Buddhist subjects. The most important contribution of the Gandhara School of Art was the evolution of beautiful images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, which were modelled on identical characters of Graeco-Roman pantheon. The Gandhara School of art developed in first century AD during the reign of Kanishka.
[25] The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Pashupati
C.
Indra
D.
Brahma
Ans:
Pashupati
Explanation :
On the basis of discovery of the Pashupati Seal at the Mohenjo-Daro, historians and archaeologists have pined that the Indus people worshipped Lord Shiva who is the Lord of the Beast (Pashupati). The Pashupati seal depicts a three faced male god seated in a yogic posture, surrounded by a rhino and a buffalo on the right, and an elephant and a tiger on the left.
Explanation :
M.S. Vats' 'Excavations at Harappa,' gives an account of archaeological excavations at Harappa carried out between the years 1920-1921 and 1933-34. M.S. Vats first excavated the "Granary," and published the results of his and Sahni's excavations in 1940.
[6] The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of development of art under the -
A.
Rashtrakutas
B.
Pallavas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Chalukyas
Ans:
Rashtrakutas
Explanation :
The Ellora caves were patronized mainly by the Chalukya and the Rashtrakuta Dynasty rulers between the middle of sixth century and the eleventh century A.D. Aianta Caves in Maharashtra are 28-30 rock- cut cave monuments created during the first century BC and 5th century AD, containing paint ings and sculptures considered to be masterpieces of both Buddhist religious art and universal pictorial art.
[7] Gupta Dynasty was famous for -
A.
art and architecture
B.
imperialism
C.
revenue and land reform
D.
None of these
Ans:
art and architecture
Explanation :
The peace and prosperity created under the leadership of the Guptas enabled the pursuit of scientific and artistic endeavors. This period is called the Golden Age of India and was marked by extensive inventions and discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics, as tronomy, religion and philosophy that crystallized the elements of what is generally known as Hindu culture.
[8] A great astronomer and mathe matician during the Gupta period was -
A.
Bhanugupta
B.
Vagabhatta
C.
Aryabhatta
D.
Varahamihira
Ans:
Aryabhatta
Explanation :
Aryabhatta was the first in the line of great mathematician-astronomers from the classical age of Indian mathematics and Indian astronomy who belonged to the Gupta era. His period was 476-550 A.D. His most famous works are the Aryabhatiya (499 A.D and the Arya-Siddhanta.
[9] Which of the following Gupta kings stopped the Huns from in vading India?
A.
Kumaragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Skandagupta
D.
Chandragupta
Ans:
Skandagupta
Explanation :
Skandagupta was a Gupta Emperor of northern India. He is generally considered the last of the great Gupta Emperors who faced some of the greatest challenges in the annals of the empire having to contend with the Pushyamitras and the Hunas (a name by which the "White Huns" were known in India). He crushed the Hun invasion in 455, and managed to keep them at bay; however, the expense of the wars drained the empire's resources and contributed to its.
[10] Which one of the following Chola Kings conquered Ceylon (Singhal) first?
A.
Aditya-I
B.
Rajaraja-I
C.
Rajendra
D.
Vijayalya
Ans:
Rajaraja-I
Explanation :
Rajaraja began his conquests by attacking the confederation between the rulers of the Pandya and Krala kingdoms and of Ceylon. Rajendra Chola I, the son of Rajaraja, invaded the island in 1018 A.D. As a result of the campaign, Rajendra captured the crown of the Sinhala king, his Queen and daughter. The Sinhala king Mahinda-V was taken prisoner and transported to the Chola country". The naval supremacy of the Colas continued under the immediate successors of Rajendra. Rajadhiraja, not only defeated and destroyed the Chera fleet at Kandalur but sent out his squa rons on an expedition against Ceylon.
[11] Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Shiva
C.
Brahma
D.
Durga
Ans:
Shiva
Explanation :
The Great Living Chola Temples are important Hindu Kovils that were built during the 10th through 12th centuries CE in the south of India, and together have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The kovils are the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur, Brihadeeswarar kovil at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and the Airavatesvarar Kovil at Darasuram. In all these temples, the chief deity who has been depicted and worshipped is Lord Shiva. The Cholas were followers of Saiva pantheon.
[12] Who was the court poet of Harsha Vardhana?
A.
Bhani
B.
Ravi Kirti
C.
Bana
D.
Vishnu Sharma
Ans:
Bana
Explanation :
Banabhatta was the Asthana Kavi in the court of King Harshavardhana, who reigned in the year’s c 606- 647 AD in north India. His principal works in clude a biography of Harsha, the Harshacharita and one of the world's earliest novels, Kadambari.
[13] Varahamihira is -
A.
An astronaut
B.
A space shuttle
C.
A power station
D.
An ancient astronomer
Ans:
An ancient astronomer
Explanation :
Varahamihira was an Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer who lived in Ujjain. He is considered to be one of the nine jewels of the court of legendary ruler Vikramaditya (thought to be the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II Vikramadity.
[14] Mention the centre of the Roman trade during the Sangam Age -
A.
Madurai
B.
Arikamedu
C.
Poompuhar
D.
Musiri
Ans:
Musiri
Explanation :
The important towns of Chera dynasty were Musiri, Tondi, Bandar and Vanji. Roman built a temple of Augustus at Musiri.
[15] Pulakesin II was the greatest ruler of the -
A.
Cholas of Tamil Nadu
B.
Chalukyas of Badami
C.
Chalukyas of Kalyani
D.
Pallavas of Kanchi
Ans:
Chalukyas of Badami
Explanation :
Pulakesin II (610-642 AD) was the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. In his reign the Chalukyas of Badami saw their kingdom extend over most of the Deccan.
[16] The Uttaramerur inscription provides information on the admin istration of the -
A.
Chalukyas
B.
Satavahanas
C.
Pallavas
D.
Cholas
Ans:
Cholas
Explanation :
An inscription of the 8th century AD at Uttaramerur temple describes the constitution of the local council eligibility and disqualifications for the candidates, the method selection, their duties and delimits their power in Chola dynasty.
[17] Which one of the following coins was issued in silver during the Gupta period?
A.
Kakini
B.
Nishka
C.
Rupyaka
D.
Dinar
Ans:
Rupyaka
Explanation :
The silver coins issued during the Gupta period were called 'Rupaka.' These coins were based on Sakas of Ujjaini weighing 32-36 grains. However, according to Fa-Hien, cowries were the common means of exchange.
[18] Lothal, the dockyard site of the Indus Valley Civilization, is situated in -
A.
Gujarat
B.
Punjab
C.
Pakistan
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Lothal is located in the Bhal region of Gujarat. It is situated near the village of Saragwala in the Dholka Taluka of Ahmedabad district. The nearest cities are Dholka and Bagodar.
[19] Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram?
A.
Narasimna Varman II
B.
Parmeshvara Varman II
C.
Nandi Varman II
D.
Aparajita Varman
Ans:
Nandi Varman II
Explanation :
Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram or Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is believed to have been built by the Pallava king Nandivarman II, with later contributions from Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagara kings. It is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.
[20] The first to invade India were the -
A.
Aryans
B.
Greeks
C.
Persians
D.
Arabs
Ans:
Aryans
Explanation :
A majority of historians believe that the Aryans were the first to invade India in the later stages of the Indus Valley Civilization around 1700 B.C. The Aryans came to India in bands and over several centuries in the 2nd millennium B.C. Historians are divided on the issue of their original homeland.
[21] Who among the following was ruler from The Kushan dynasty?
A.
Vikramaditya
B.
Danti Durga
C.
Khadphises I
D.
Pushyamitra
Ans:
Khadphises I
Explanation :
Kujula Kadphises (also known as Kadphises I) is believed to be the founder of Kushana dynasty in dia in 78 A.D. According to the Rabatak inscription he was the grandfather of the great Kushan king Kanishka I.
[22] Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
A.
Kalhana
B.
Maitreyi
C.
Kalidasa
D.
Panini
Ans:
Panini
Explanation :
Panini is considered as the first grammarian of Sanskrit language. He is particularly known for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi, the foundational text of the grammatical branch of the Vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of the historical Vedic religion.
[23] To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
A.
Shibi
B.
Shakya
C.
Saurasena
D.
Shabara
Ans:
Shakya
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born as a Kshatriya, the son of Suddhodana, "an elected chief of the Shakya clan", whose capital was Kapilvastu. The Shakyas formed an independent republican state known as he Shakya Ganarajya. His mother, Maya, Sud dhodana's wife, was a Koliyan princess.
[24] The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco-Roman-Buddhist art is the school -
A.
Mauryan
B.
Shunga
C.
Gandhara
D.
Gupta
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
The Gandhara School of Art is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of Art since Greek techniques of art were applied to Buddhist subjects. The most important contribution of the Gandhara School of Art was the evolution of beautiful images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, which were modelled on identical characters of Graeco-Roman pantheon. The Gandhara School of art developed in first century AD during the reign of Kanishka.
[25] The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Pashupati
C.
Indra
D.
Brahma
Ans:
Pashupati
Explanation :
On the basis of discovery of the Pashupati Seal at the Mohenjo-Daro, historians and archaeologists have pined that the Indus people worshipped Lord Shiva who is the Lord of the Beast (Pashupati). The Pashupati seal depicts a three faced male god seated in a yogic posture, surrounded by a rhino and a buffalo on the right, and an elephant and a tiger on the left.
Explanation :
The peace and prosperity created under the leadership of the Guptas enabled the pursuit of scientific and artistic endeavors. This period is called the Golden Age of India and was marked by extensive inventions and discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics, as tronomy, religion and philosophy that crystallized the elements of what is generally known as Hindu culture.
[8] A great astronomer and mathe matician during the Gupta period was -
A.
Bhanugupta
B.
Vagabhatta
C.
Aryabhatta
D.
Varahamihira
Ans:
Aryabhatta
Explanation :
Aryabhatta was the first in the line of great mathematician-astronomers from the classical age of Indian mathematics and Indian astronomy who belonged to the Gupta era. His period was 476-550 A.D. His most famous works are the Aryabhatiya (499 A.D and the Arya-Siddhanta.
[9] Which of the following Gupta kings stopped the Huns from in vading India?
A.
Kumaragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Skandagupta
D.
Chandragupta
Ans:
Skandagupta
Explanation :
Skandagupta was a Gupta Emperor of northern India. He is generally considered the last of the great Gupta Emperors who faced some of the greatest challenges in the annals of the empire having to contend with the Pushyamitras and the Hunas (a name by which the "White Huns" were known in India). He crushed the Hun invasion in 455, and managed to keep them at bay; however, the expense of the wars drained the empire's resources and contributed to its.
[10] Which one of the following Chola Kings conquered Ceylon (Singhal) first?
A.
Aditya-I
B.
Rajaraja-I
C.
Rajendra
D.
Vijayalya
Ans:
Rajaraja-I
Explanation :
Rajaraja began his conquests by attacking the confederation between the rulers of the Pandya and Krala kingdoms and of Ceylon. Rajendra Chola I, the son of Rajaraja, invaded the island in 1018 A.D. As a result of the campaign, Rajendra captured the crown of the Sinhala king, his Queen and daughter. The Sinhala king Mahinda-V was taken prisoner and transported to the Chola country". The naval supremacy of the Colas continued under the immediate successors of Rajendra. Rajadhiraja, not only defeated and destroyed the Chera fleet at Kandalur but sent out his squa rons on an expedition against Ceylon.
[11] Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Shiva
C.
Brahma
D.
Durga
Ans:
Shiva
Explanation :
The Great Living Chola Temples are important Hindu Kovils that were built during the 10th through 12th centuries CE in the south of India, and together have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The kovils are the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur, Brihadeeswarar kovil at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and the Airavatesvarar Kovil at Darasuram. In all these temples, the chief deity who has been depicted and worshipped is Lord Shiva. The Cholas were followers of Saiva pantheon.
[12] Who was the court poet of Harsha Vardhana?
A.
Bhani
B.
Ravi Kirti
C.
Bana
D.
Vishnu Sharma
Ans:
Bana
Explanation :
Banabhatta was the Asthana Kavi in the court of King Harshavardhana, who reigned in the year’s c 606- 647 AD in north India. His principal works in clude a biography of Harsha, the Harshacharita and one of the world's earliest novels, Kadambari.
[13] Varahamihira is -
A.
An astronaut
B.
A space shuttle
C.
A power station
D.
An ancient astronomer
Ans:
An ancient astronomer
Explanation :
Varahamihira was an Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer who lived in Ujjain. He is considered to be one of the nine jewels of the court of legendary ruler Vikramaditya (thought to be the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II Vikramadity.
[14] Mention the centre of the Roman trade during the Sangam Age -
A.
Madurai
B.
Arikamedu
C.
Poompuhar
D.
Musiri
Ans:
Musiri
Explanation :
The important towns of Chera dynasty were Musiri, Tondi, Bandar and Vanji. Roman built a temple of Augustus at Musiri.
[15] Pulakesin II was the greatest ruler of the -
A.
Cholas of Tamil Nadu
B.
Chalukyas of Badami
C.
Chalukyas of Kalyani
D.
Pallavas of Kanchi
Ans:
Chalukyas of Badami
Explanation :
Pulakesin II (610-642 AD) was the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. In his reign the Chalukyas of Badami saw their kingdom extend over most of the Deccan.
[16] The Uttaramerur inscription provides information on the admin istration of the -
A.
Chalukyas
B.
Satavahanas
C.
Pallavas
D.
Cholas
Ans:
Cholas
Explanation :
An inscription of the 8th century AD at Uttaramerur temple describes the constitution of the local council eligibility and disqualifications for the candidates, the method selection, their duties and delimits their power in Chola dynasty.
[17] Which one of the following coins was issued in silver during the Gupta period?
A.
Kakini
B.
Nishka
C.
Rupyaka
D.
Dinar
Ans:
Rupyaka
Explanation :
The silver coins issued during the Gupta period were called 'Rupaka.' These coins were based on Sakas of Ujjaini weighing 32-36 grains. However, according to Fa-Hien, cowries were the common means of exchange.
[18] Lothal, the dockyard site of the Indus Valley Civilization, is situated in -
A.
Gujarat
B.
Punjab
C.
Pakistan
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Lothal is located in the Bhal region of Gujarat. It is situated near the village of Saragwala in the Dholka Taluka of Ahmedabad district. The nearest cities are Dholka and Bagodar.
[19] Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram?
A.
Narasimna Varman II
B.
Parmeshvara Varman II
C.
Nandi Varman II
D.
Aparajita Varman
Ans:
Nandi Varman II
Explanation :
Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram or Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is believed to have been built by the Pallava king Nandivarman II, with later contributions from Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagara kings. It is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.
[20] The first to invade India were the -
A.
Aryans
B.
Greeks
C.
Persians
D.
Arabs
Ans:
Aryans
Explanation :
A majority of historians believe that the Aryans were the first to invade India in the later stages of the Indus Valley Civilization around 1700 B.C. The Aryans came to India in bands and over several centuries in the 2nd millennium B.C. Historians are divided on the issue of their original homeland.
[21] Who among the following was ruler from The Kushan dynasty?
A.
Vikramaditya
B.
Danti Durga
C.
Khadphises I
D.
Pushyamitra
Ans:
Khadphises I
Explanation :
Kujula Kadphises (also known as Kadphises I) is believed to be the founder of Kushana dynasty in dia in 78 A.D. According to the Rabatak inscription he was the grandfather of the great Kushan king Kanishka I.
[22] Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
A.
Kalhana
B.
Maitreyi
C.
Kalidasa
D.
Panini
Ans:
Panini
Explanation :
Panini is considered as the first grammarian of Sanskrit language. He is particularly known for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi, the foundational text of the grammatical branch of the Vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of the historical Vedic religion.
[23] To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
A.
Shibi
B.
Shakya
C.
Saurasena
D.
Shabara
Ans:
Shakya
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born as a Kshatriya, the son of Suddhodana, "an elected chief of the Shakya clan", whose capital was Kapilvastu. The Shakyas formed an independent republican state known as he Shakya Ganarajya. His mother, Maya, Sud dhodana's wife, was a Koliyan princess.
[24] The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco-Roman-Buddhist art is the school -
A.
Mauryan
B.
Shunga
C.
Gandhara
D.
Gupta
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
The Gandhara School of Art is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of Art since Greek techniques of art were applied to Buddhist subjects. The most important contribution of the Gandhara School of Art was the evolution of beautiful images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, which were modelled on identical characters of Graeco-Roman pantheon. The Gandhara School of art developed in first century AD during the reign of Kanishka.
[25] The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Pashupati
C.
Indra
D.
Brahma
Ans:
Pashupati
Explanation :
On the basis of discovery of the Pashupati Seal at the Mohenjo-Daro, historians and archaeologists have pined that the Indus people worshipped Lord Shiva who is the Lord of the Beast (Pashupati). The Pashupati seal depicts a three faced male god seated in a yogic posture, surrounded by a rhino and a buffalo on the right, and an elephant and a tiger on the left.
Explanation :
Skandagupta was a Gupta Emperor of northern India. He is generally considered the last of the great Gupta Emperors who faced some of the greatest challenges in the annals of the empire having to contend with the Pushyamitras and the Hunas (a name by which the "White Huns" were known in India). He crushed the Hun invasion in 455, and managed to keep them at bay; however, the expense of the wars drained the empire's resources and contributed to its.
[10] Which one of the following Chola Kings conquered Ceylon (Singhal) first?
A.
Aditya-I
B.
Rajaraja-I
C.
Rajendra
D.
Vijayalya
Ans:
Rajaraja-I
Explanation :
Rajaraja began his conquests by attacking the confederation between the rulers of the Pandya and Krala kingdoms and of Ceylon. Rajendra Chola I, the son of Rajaraja, invaded the island in 1018 A.D. As a result of the campaign, Rajendra captured the crown of the Sinhala king, his Queen and daughter. The Sinhala king Mahinda-V was taken prisoner and transported to the Chola country". The naval supremacy of the Colas continued under the immediate successors of Rajendra. Rajadhiraja, not only defeated and destroyed the Chera fleet at Kandalur but sent out his squa rons on an expedition against Ceylon.
[11] Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Shiva
C.
Brahma
D.
Durga
Ans:
Shiva
Explanation :
The Great Living Chola Temples are important Hindu Kovils that were built during the 10th through 12th centuries CE in the south of India, and together have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The kovils are the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur, Brihadeeswarar kovil at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and the Airavatesvarar Kovil at Darasuram. In all these temples, the chief deity who has been depicted and worshipped is Lord Shiva. The Cholas were followers of Saiva pantheon.
[12] Who was the court poet of Harsha Vardhana?
A.
Bhani
B.
Ravi Kirti
C.
Bana
D.
Vishnu Sharma
Ans:
Bana
Explanation :
Banabhatta was the Asthana Kavi in the court of King Harshavardhana, who reigned in the year’s c 606- 647 AD in north India. His principal works in clude a biography of Harsha, the Harshacharita and one of the world's earliest novels, Kadambari.
[13] Varahamihira is -
A.
An astronaut
B.
A space shuttle
C.
A power station
D.
An ancient astronomer
Ans:
An ancient astronomer
Explanation :
Varahamihira was an Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer who lived in Ujjain. He is considered to be one of the nine jewels of the court of legendary ruler Vikramaditya (thought to be the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II Vikramadity.
[14] Mention the centre of the Roman trade during the Sangam Age -
A.
Madurai
B.
Arikamedu
C.
Poompuhar
D.
Musiri
Ans:
Musiri
Explanation :
The important towns of Chera dynasty were Musiri, Tondi, Bandar and Vanji. Roman built a temple of Augustus at Musiri.
[15] Pulakesin II was the greatest ruler of the -
A.
Cholas of Tamil Nadu
B.
Chalukyas of Badami
C.
Chalukyas of Kalyani
D.
Pallavas of Kanchi
Ans:
Chalukyas of Badami
Explanation :
Pulakesin II (610-642 AD) was the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. In his reign the Chalukyas of Badami saw their kingdom extend over most of the Deccan.
[16] The Uttaramerur inscription provides information on the admin istration of the -
A.
Chalukyas
B.
Satavahanas
C.
Pallavas
D.
Cholas
Ans:
Cholas
Explanation :
An inscription of the 8th century AD at Uttaramerur temple describes the constitution of the local council eligibility and disqualifications for the candidates, the method selection, their duties and delimits their power in Chola dynasty.
[17] Which one of the following coins was issued in silver during the Gupta period?
A.
Kakini
B.
Nishka
C.
Rupyaka
D.
Dinar
Ans:
Rupyaka
Explanation :
The silver coins issued during the Gupta period were called 'Rupaka.' These coins were based on Sakas of Ujjaini weighing 32-36 grains. However, according to Fa-Hien, cowries were the common means of exchange.
[18] Lothal, the dockyard site of the Indus Valley Civilization, is situated in -
A.
Gujarat
B.
Punjab
C.
Pakistan
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Lothal is located in the Bhal region of Gujarat. It is situated near the village of Saragwala in the Dholka Taluka of Ahmedabad district. The nearest cities are Dholka and Bagodar.
[19] Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram?
A.
Narasimna Varman II
B.
Parmeshvara Varman II
C.
Nandi Varman II
D.
Aparajita Varman
Ans:
Nandi Varman II
Explanation :
Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram or Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is believed to have been built by the Pallava king Nandivarman II, with later contributions from Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagara kings. It is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.
[20] The first to invade India were the -
A.
Aryans
B.
Greeks
C.
Persians
D.
Arabs
Ans:
Aryans
Explanation :
A majority of historians believe that the Aryans were the first to invade India in the later stages of the Indus Valley Civilization around 1700 B.C. The Aryans came to India in bands and over several centuries in the 2nd millennium B.C. Historians are divided on the issue of their original homeland.
[21] Who among the following was ruler from The Kushan dynasty?
A.
Vikramaditya
B.
Danti Durga
C.
Khadphises I
D.
Pushyamitra
Ans:
Khadphises I
Explanation :
Kujula Kadphises (also known as Kadphises I) is believed to be the founder of Kushana dynasty in dia in 78 A.D. According to the Rabatak inscription he was the grandfather of the great Kushan king Kanishka I.
[22] Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
A.
Kalhana
B.
Maitreyi
C.
Kalidasa
D.
Panini
Ans:
Panini
Explanation :
Panini is considered as the first grammarian of Sanskrit language. He is particularly known for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi, the foundational text of the grammatical branch of the Vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of the historical Vedic religion.
[23] To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
A.
Shibi
B.
Shakya
C.
Saurasena
D.
Shabara
Ans:
Shakya
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born as a Kshatriya, the son of Suddhodana, "an elected chief of the Shakya clan", whose capital was Kapilvastu. The Shakyas formed an independent republican state known as he Shakya Ganarajya. His mother, Maya, Sud dhodana's wife, was a Koliyan princess.
[24] The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco-Roman-Buddhist art is the school -
A.
Mauryan
B.
Shunga
C.
Gandhara
D.
Gupta
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
The Gandhara School of Art is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of Art since Greek techniques of art were applied to Buddhist subjects. The most important contribution of the Gandhara School of Art was the evolution of beautiful images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, which were modelled on identical characters of Graeco-Roman pantheon. The Gandhara School of art developed in first century AD during the reign of Kanishka.
[25] The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Pashupati
C.
Indra
D.
Brahma
Ans:
Pashupati
Explanation :
On the basis of discovery of the Pashupati Seal at the Mohenjo-Daro, historians and archaeologists have pined that the Indus people worshipped Lord Shiva who is the Lord of the Beast (Pashupati). The Pashupati seal depicts a three faced male god seated in a yogic posture, surrounded by a rhino and a buffalo on the right, and an elephant and a tiger on the left.
Explanation :
The Great Living Chola Temples are important Hindu Kovils that were built during the 10th through 12th centuries CE in the south of India, and together have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The kovils are the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur, Brihadeeswarar kovil at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and the Airavatesvarar Kovil at Darasuram. In all these temples, the chief deity who has been depicted and worshipped is Lord Shiva. The Cholas were followers of Saiva pantheon.
[12] Who was the court poet of Harsha Vardhana?
A.
Bhani
B.
Ravi Kirti
C.
Bana
D.
Vishnu Sharma
Ans:
Bana
Explanation :
Banabhatta was the Asthana Kavi in the court of King Harshavardhana, who reigned in the year’s c 606- 647 AD in north India. His principal works in clude a biography of Harsha, the Harshacharita and one of the world's earliest novels, Kadambari.
[13] Varahamihira is -
A.
An astronaut
B.
A space shuttle
C.
A power station
D.
An ancient astronomer
Ans:
An ancient astronomer
Explanation :
Varahamihira was an Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer who lived in Ujjain. He is considered to be one of the nine jewels of the court of legendary ruler Vikramaditya (thought to be the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II Vikramadity.
[14] Mention the centre of the Roman trade during the Sangam Age -
A.
Madurai
B.
Arikamedu
C.
Poompuhar
D.
Musiri
Ans:
Musiri
Explanation :
The important towns of Chera dynasty were Musiri, Tondi, Bandar and Vanji. Roman built a temple of Augustus at Musiri.
[15] Pulakesin II was the greatest ruler of the -
A.
Cholas of Tamil Nadu
B.
Chalukyas of Badami
C.
Chalukyas of Kalyani
D.
Pallavas of Kanchi
Ans:
Chalukyas of Badami
Explanation :
Pulakesin II (610-642 AD) was the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. In his reign the Chalukyas of Badami saw their kingdom extend over most of the Deccan.
[16] The Uttaramerur inscription provides information on the admin istration of the -
A.
Chalukyas
B.
Satavahanas
C.
Pallavas
D.
Cholas
Ans:
Cholas
Explanation :
An inscription of the 8th century AD at Uttaramerur temple describes the constitution of the local council eligibility and disqualifications for the candidates, the method selection, their duties and delimits their power in Chola dynasty.
[17] Which one of the following coins was issued in silver during the Gupta period?
A.
Kakini
B.
Nishka
C.
Rupyaka
D.
Dinar
Ans:
Rupyaka
Explanation :
The silver coins issued during the Gupta period were called 'Rupaka.' These coins were based on Sakas of Ujjaini weighing 32-36 grains. However, according to Fa-Hien, cowries were the common means of exchange.
[18] Lothal, the dockyard site of the Indus Valley Civilization, is situated in -
A.
Gujarat
B.
Punjab
C.
Pakistan
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Lothal is located in the Bhal region of Gujarat. It is situated near the village of Saragwala in the Dholka Taluka of Ahmedabad district. The nearest cities are Dholka and Bagodar.
[19] Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram?
A.
Narasimna Varman II
B.
Parmeshvara Varman II
C.
Nandi Varman II
D.
Aparajita Varman
Ans:
Nandi Varman II
Explanation :
Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram or Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is believed to have been built by the Pallava king Nandivarman II, with later contributions from Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagara kings. It is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.
[20] The first to invade India were the -
A.
Aryans
B.
Greeks
C.
Persians
D.
Arabs
Ans:
Aryans
Explanation :
A majority of historians believe that the Aryans were the first to invade India in the later stages of the Indus Valley Civilization around 1700 B.C. The Aryans came to India in bands and over several centuries in the 2nd millennium B.C. Historians are divided on the issue of their original homeland.
[21] Who among the following was ruler from The Kushan dynasty?
A.
Vikramaditya
B.
Danti Durga
C.
Khadphises I
D.
Pushyamitra
Ans:
Khadphises I
Explanation :
Kujula Kadphises (also known as Kadphises I) is believed to be the founder of Kushana dynasty in dia in 78 A.D. According to the Rabatak inscription he was the grandfather of the great Kushan king Kanishka I.
[22] Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
A.
Kalhana
B.
Maitreyi
C.
Kalidasa
D.
Panini
Ans:
Panini
Explanation :
Panini is considered as the first grammarian of Sanskrit language. He is particularly known for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi, the foundational text of the grammatical branch of the Vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of the historical Vedic religion.
[23] To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
A.
Shibi
B.
Shakya
C.
Saurasena
D.
Shabara
Ans:
Shakya
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born as a Kshatriya, the son of Suddhodana, "an elected chief of the Shakya clan", whose capital was Kapilvastu. The Shakyas formed an independent republican state known as he Shakya Ganarajya. His mother, Maya, Sud dhodana's wife, was a Koliyan princess.
[24] The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco-Roman-Buddhist art is the school -
A.
Mauryan
B.
Shunga
C.
Gandhara
D.
Gupta
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
The Gandhara School of Art is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of Art since Greek techniques of art were applied to Buddhist subjects. The most important contribution of the Gandhara School of Art was the evolution of beautiful images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, which were modelled on identical characters of Graeco-Roman pantheon. The Gandhara School of art developed in first century AD during the reign of Kanishka.
[25] The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Pashupati
C.
Indra
D.
Brahma
Ans:
Pashupati
Explanation :
On the basis of discovery of the Pashupati Seal at the Mohenjo-Daro, historians and archaeologists have pined that the Indus people worshipped Lord Shiva who is the Lord of the Beast (Pashupati). The Pashupati seal depicts a three faced male god seated in a yogic posture, surrounded by a rhino and a buffalo on the right, and an elephant and a tiger on the left.
Explanation :
Varahamihira was an Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer who lived in Ujjain. He is considered to be one of the nine jewels of the court of legendary ruler Vikramaditya (thought to be the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II Vikramadity.
[14] Mention the centre of the Roman trade during the Sangam Age -
A.
Madurai
B.
Arikamedu
C.
Poompuhar
D.
Musiri
Ans:
Musiri
Explanation :
The important towns of Chera dynasty were Musiri, Tondi, Bandar and Vanji. Roman built a temple of Augustus at Musiri.
[15] Pulakesin II was the greatest ruler of the -
A.
Cholas of Tamil Nadu
B.
Chalukyas of Badami
C.
Chalukyas of Kalyani
D.
Pallavas of Kanchi
Ans:
Chalukyas of Badami
Explanation :
Pulakesin II (610-642 AD) was the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. In his reign the Chalukyas of Badami saw their kingdom extend over most of the Deccan.
[16] The Uttaramerur inscription provides information on the admin istration of the -
A.
Chalukyas
B.
Satavahanas
C.
Pallavas
D.
Cholas
Ans:
Cholas
Explanation :
An inscription of the 8th century AD at Uttaramerur temple describes the constitution of the local council eligibility and disqualifications for the candidates, the method selection, their duties and delimits their power in Chola dynasty.
[17] Which one of the following coins was issued in silver during the Gupta period?
A.
Kakini
B.
Nishka
C.
Rupyaka
D.
Dinar
Ans:
Rupyaka
Explanation :
The silver coins issued during the Gupta period were called 'Rupaka.' These coins were based on Sakas of Ujjaini weighing 32-36 grains. However, according to Fa-Hien, cowries were the common means of exchange.
[18] Lothal, the dockyard site of the Indus Valley Civilization, is situated in -
A.
Gujarat
B.
Punjab
C.
Pakistan
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Lothal is located in the Bhal region of Gujarat. It is situated near the village of Saragwala in the Dholka Taluka of Ahmedabad district. The nearest cities are Dholka and Bagodar.
[19] Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram?
A.
Narasimna Varman II
B.
Parmeshvara Varman II
C.
Nandi Varman II
D.
Aparajita Varman
Ans:
Nandi Varman II
Explanation :
Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram or Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is believed to have been built by the Pallava king Nandivarman II, with later contributions from Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagara kings. It is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.
[20] The first to invade India were the -
A.
Aryans
B.
Greeks
C.
Persians
D.
Arabs
Ans:
Aryans
Explanation :
A majority of historians believe that the Aryans were the first to invade India in the later stages of the Indus Valley Civilization around 1700 B.C. The Aryans came to India in bands and over several centuries in the 2nd millennium B.C. Historians are divided on the issue of their original homeland.
[21] Who among the following was ruler from The Kushan dynasty?
A.
Vikramaditya
B.
Danti Durga
C.
Khadphises I
D.
Pushyamitra
Ans:
Khadphises I
Explanation :
Kujula Kadphises (also known as Kadphises I) is believed to be the founder of Kushana dynasty in dia in 78 A.D. According to the Rabatak inscription he was the grandfather of the great Kushan king Kanishka I.
[22] Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
A.
Kalhana
B.
Maitreyi
C.
Kalidasa
D.
Panini
Ans:
Panini
Explanation :
Panini is considered as the first grammarian of Sanskrit language. He is particularly known for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi, the foundational text of the grammatical branch of the Vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of the historical Vedic religion.
[23] To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
A.
Shibi
B.
Shakya
C.
Saurasena
D.
Shabara
Ans:
Shakya
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born as a Kshatriya, the son of Suddhodana, "an elected chief of the Shakya clan", whose capital was Kapilvastu. The Shakyas formed an independent republican state known as he Shakya Ganarajya. His mother, Maya, Sud dhodana's wife, was a Koliyan princess.
[24] The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco-Roman-Buddhist art is the school -
A.
Mauryan
B.
Shunga
C.
Gandhara
D.
Gupta
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
The Gandhara School of Art is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of Art since Greek techniques of art were applied to Buddhist subjects. The most important contribution of the Gandhara School of Art was the evolution of beautiful images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, which were modelled on identical characters of Graeco-Roman pantheon. The Gandhara School of art developed in first century AD during the reign of Kanishka.
[25] The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Pashupati
C.
Indra
D.
Brahma
Ans:
Pashupati
Explanation :
On the basis of discovery of the Pashupati Seal at the Mohenjo-Daro, historians and archaeologists have pined that the Indus people worshipped Lord Shiva who is the Lord of the Beast (Pashupati). The Pashupati seal depicts a three faced male god seated in a yogic posture, surrounded by a rhino and a buffalo on the right, and an elephant and a tiger on the left.
Explanation :
Pulakesin II (610-642 AD) was the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. In his reign the Chalukyas of Badami saw their kingdom extend over most of the Deccan.
[16] The Uttaramerur inscription provides information on the admin istration of the -
A.
Chalukyas
B.
Satavahanas
C.
Pallavas
D.
Cholas
Ans:
Cholas
Explanation :
An inscription of the 8th century AD at Uttaramerur temple describes the constitution of the local council eligibility and disqualifications for the candidates, the method selection, their duties and delimits their power in Chola dynasty.
[17] Which one of the following coins was issued in silver during the Gupta period?
A.
Kakini
B.
Nishka
C.
Rupyaka
D.
Dinar
Ans:
Rupyaka
Explanation :
The silver coins issued during the Gupta period were called 'Rupaka.' These coins were based on Sakas of Ujjaini weighing 32-36 grains. However, according to Fa-Hien, cowries were the common means of exchange.
[18] Lothal, the dockyard site of the Indus Valley Civilization, is situated in -
A.
Gujarat
B.
Punjab
C.
Pakistan
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Lothal is located in the Bhal region of Gujarat. It is situated near the village of Saragwala in the Dholka Taluka of Ahmedabad district. The nearest cities are Dholka and Bagodar.
[19] Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram?
A.
Narasimna Varman II
B.
Parmeshvara Varman II
C.
Nandi Varman II
D.
Aparajita Varman
Ans:
Nandi Varman II
Explanation :
Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram or Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is believed to have been built by the Pallava king Nandivarman II, with later contributions from Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagara kings. It is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.
[20] The first to invade India were the -
A.
Aryans
B.
Greeks
C.
Persians
D.
Arabs
Ans:
Aryans
Explanation :
A majority of historians believe that the Aryans were the first to invade India in the later stages of the Indus Valley Civilization around 1700 B.C. The Aryans came to India in bands and over several centuries in the 2nd millennium B.C. Historians are divided on the issue of their original homeland.
[21] Who among the following was ruler from The Kushan dynasty?
A.
Vikramaditya
B.
Danti Durga
C.
Khadphises I
D.
Pushyamitra
Ans:
Khadphises I
Explanation :
Kujula Kadphises (also known as Kadphises I) is believed to be the founder of Kushana dynasty in dia in 78 A.D. According to the Rabatak inscription he was the grandfather of the great Kushan king Kanishka I.
[22] Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
A.
Kalhana
B.
Maitreyi
C.
Kalidasa
D.
Panini
Ans:
Panini
Explanation :
Panini is considered as the first grammarian of Sanskrit language. He is particularly known for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi, the foundational text of the grammatical branch of the Vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of the historical Vedic religion.
[23] To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
A.
Shibi
B.
Shakya
C.
Saurasena
D.
Shabara
Ans:
Shakya
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born as a Kshatriya, the son of Suddhodana, "an elected chief of the Shakya clan", whose capital was Kapilvastu. The Shakyas formed an independent republican state known as he Shakya Ganarajya. His mother, Maya, Sud dhodana's wife, was a Koliyan princess.
[24] The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco-Roman-Buddhist art is the school -
A.
Mauryan
B.
Shunga
C.
Gandhara
D.
Gupta
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
The Gandhara School of Art is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of Art since Greek techniques of art were applied to Buddhist subjects. The most important contribution of the Gandhara School of Art was the evolution of beautiful images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, which were modelled on identical characters of Graeco-Roman pantheon. The Gandhara School of art developed in first century AD during the reign of Kanishka.
[25] The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Pashupati
C.
Indra
D.
Brahma
Ans:
Pashupati
Explanation :
On the basis of discovery of the Pashupati Seal at the Mohenjo-Daro, historians and archaeologists have pined that the Indus people worshipped Lord Shiva who is the Lord of the Beast (Pashupati). The Pashupati seal depicts a three faced male god seated in a yogic posture, surrounded by a rhino and a buffalo on the right, and an elephant and a tiger on the left.
Explanation :
The silver coins issued during the Gupta period were called 'Rupaka.' These coins were based on Sakas of Ujjaini weighing 32-36 grains. However, according to Fa-Hien, cowries were the common means of exchange.
[18] Lothal, the dockyard site of the Indus Valley Civilization, is situated in -
A.
Gujarat
B.
Punjab
C.
Pakistan
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Lothal is located in the Bhal region of Gujarat. It is situated near the village of Saragwala in the Dholka Taluka of Ahmedabad district. The nearest cities are Dholka and Bagodar.
[19] Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram?
A.
Narasimna Varman II
B.
Parmeshvara Varman II
C.
Nandi Varman II
D.
Aparajita Varman
Ans:
Nandi Varman II
Explanation :
Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram or Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is believed to have been built by the Pallava king Nandivarman II, with later contributions from Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagara kings. It is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.
[20] The first to invade India were the -
A.
Aryans
B.
Greeks
C.
Persians
D.
Arabs
Ans:
Aryans
Explanation :
A majority of historians believe that the Aryans were the first to invade India in the later stages of the Indus Valley Civilization around 1700 B.C. The Aryans came to India in bands and over several centuries in the 2nd millennium B.C. Historians are divided on the issue of their original homeland.
[21] Who among the following was ruler from The Kushan dynasty?
A.
Vikramaditya
B.
Danti Durga
C.
Khadphises I
D.
Pushyamitra
Ans:
Khadphises I
Explanation :
Kujula Kadphises (also known as Kadphises I) is believed to be the founder of Kushana dynasty in dia in 78 A.D. According to the Rabatak inscription he was the grandfather of the great Kushan king Kanishka I.
[22] Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
A.
Kalhana
B.
Maitreyi
C.
Kalidasa
D.
Panini
Ans:
Panini
Explanation :
Panini is considered as the first grammarian of Sanskrit language. He is particularly known for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi, the foundational text of the grammatical branch of the Vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of the historical Vedic religion.
[23] To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
A.
Shibi
B.
Shakya
C.
Saurasena
D.
Shabara
Ans:
Shakya
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born as a Kshatriya, the son of Suddhodana, "an elected chief of the Shakya clan", whose capital was Kapilvastu. The Shakyas formed an independent republican state known as he Shakya Ganarajya. His mother, Maya, Sud dhodana's wife, was a Koliyan princess.
[24] The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco-Roman-Buddhist art is the school -
A.
Mauryan
B.
Shunga
C.
Gandhara
D.
Gupta
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
The Gandhara School of Art is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of Art since Greek techniques of art were applied to Buddhist subjects. The most important contribution of the Gandhara School of Art was the evolution of beautiful images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, which were modelled on identical characters of Graeco-Roman pantheon. The Gandhara School of art developed in first century AD during the reign of Kanishka.
[25] The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Pashupati
C.
Indra
D.
Brahma
Ans:
Pashupati
Explanation :
On the basis of discovery of the Pashupati Seal at the Mohenjo-Daro, historians and archaeologists have pined that the Indus people worshipped Lord Shiva who is the Lord of the Beast (Pashupati). The Pashupati seal depicts a three faced male god seated in a yogic posture, surrounded by a rhino and a buffalo on the right, and an elephant and a tiger on the left.
Explanation :
Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram or Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is believed to have been built by the Pallava king Nandivarman II, with later contributions from Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagara kings. It is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.
[20] The first to invade India were the -
A.
Aryans
B.
Greeks
C.
Persians
D.
Arabs
Ans:
Aryans
Explanation :
A majority of historians believe that the Aryans were the first to invade India in the later stages of the Indus Valley Civilization around 1700 B.C. The Aryans came to India in bands and over several centuries in the 2nd millennium B.C. Historians are divided on the issue of their original homeland.
[21] Who among the following was ruler from The Kushan dynasty?
A.
Vikramaditya
B.
Danti Durga
C.
Khadphises I
D.
Pushyamitra
Ans:
Khadphises I
Explanation :
Kujula Kadphises (also known as Kadphises I) is believed to be the founder of Kushana dynasty in dia in 78 A.D. According to the Rabatak inscription he was the grandfather of the great Kushan king Kanishka I.
[22] Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
A.
Kalhana
B.
Maitreyi
C.
Kalidasa
D.
Panini
Ans:
Panini
Explanation :
Panini is considered as the first grammarian of Sanskrit language. He is particularly known for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi, the foundational text of the grammatical branch of the Vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of the historical Vedic religion.
[23] To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
A.
Shibi
B.
Shakya
C.
Saurasena
D.
Shabara
Ans:
Shakya
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born as a Kshatriya, the son of Suddhodana, "an elected chief of the Shakya clan", whose capital was Kapilvastu. The Shakyas formed an independent republican state known as he Shakya Ganarajya. His mother, Maya, Sud dhodana's wife, was a Koliyan princess.
[24] The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco-Roman-Buddhist art is the school -
A.
Mauryan
B.
Shunga
C.
Gandhara
D.
Gupta
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
The Gandhara School of Art is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of Art since Greek techniques of art were applied to Buddhist subjects. The most important contribution of the Gandhara School of Art was the evolution of beautiful images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, which were modelled on identical characters of Graeco-Roman pantheon. The Gandhara School of art developed in first century AD during the reign of Kanishka.
[25] The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Pashupati
C.
Indra
D.
Brahma
Ans:
Pashupati
Explanation :
On the basis of discovery of the Pashupati Seal at the Mohenjo-Daro, historians and archaeologists have pined that the Indus people worshipped Lord Shiva who is the Lord of the Beast (Pashupati). The Pashupati seal depicts a three faced male god seated in a yogic posture, surrounded by a rhino and a buffalo on the right, and an elephant and a tiger on the left.
Explanation :
Kujula Kadphises (also known as Kadphises I) is believed to be the founder of Kushana dynasty in dia in 78 A.D. According to the Rabatak inscription he was the grandfather of the great Kushan king Kanishka I.
[22] Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
A.
Kalhana
B.
Maitreyi
C.
Kalidasa
D.
Panini
Ans:
Panini
Explanation :
Panini is considered as the first grammarian of Sanskrit language. He is particularly known for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi, the foundational text of the grammatical branch of the Vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of the historical Vedic religion.
[23] To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
A.
Shibi
B.
Shakya
C.
Saurasena
D.
Shabara
Ans:
Shakya
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born as a Kshatriya, the son of Suddhodana, "an elected chief of the Shakya clan", whose capital was Kapilvastu. The Shakyas formed an independent republican state known as he Shakya Ganarajya. His mother, Maya, Sud dhodana's wife, was a Koliyan princess.
[24] The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco-Roman-Buddhist art is the school -
A.
Mauryan
B.
Shunga
C.
Gandhara
D.
Gupta
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
The Gandhara School of Art is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of Art since Greek techniques of art were applied to Buddhist subjects. The most important contribution of the Gandhara School of Art was the evolution of beautiful images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, which were modelled on identical characters of Graeco-Roman pantheon. The Gandhara School of art developed in first century AD during the reign of Kanishka.
[25] The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Pashupati
C.
Indra
D.
Brahma
Ans:
Pashupati
Explanation :
On the basis of discovery of the Pashupati Seal at the Mohenjo-Daro, historians and archaeologists have pined that the Indus people worshipped Lord Shiva who is the Lord of the Beast (Pashupati). The Pashupati seal depicts a three faced male god seated in a yogic posture, surrounded by a rhino and a buffalo on the right, and an elephant and a tiger on the left.
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born as a Kshatriya, the son of Suddhodana, "an elected chief of the Shakya clan", whose capital was Kapilvastu. The Shakyas formed an independent republican state known as he Shakya Ganarajya. His mother, Maya, Sud dhodana's wife, was a Koliyan princess.
[24] The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco-Roman-Buddhist art is the school -
A.
Mauryan
B.
Shunga
C.
Gandhara
D.
Gupta
Ans:
Gandhara
Explanation :
The Gandhara School of Art is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of Art since Greek techniques of art were applied to Buddhist subjects. The most important contribution of the Gandhara School of Art was the evolution of beautiful images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, which were modelled on identical characters of Graeco-Roman pantheon. The Gandhara School of art developed in first century AD during the reign of Kanishka.
[25] The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped -
A.
Vishnu
B.
Pashupati
C.
Indra
D.
Brahma
Ans:
Pashupati
Explanation :
On the basis of discovery of the Pashupati Seal at the Mohenjo-Daro, historians and archaeologists have pined that the Indus people worshipped Lord Shiva who is the Lord of the Beast (Pashupati). The Pashupati seal depicts a three faced male god seated in a yogic posture, surrounded by a rhino and a buffalo on the right, and an elephant and a tiger on the left.
Explanation :
On the basis of discovery of the Pashupati Seal at the Mohenjo-Daro, historians and archaeologists have pined that the Indus people worshipped Lord Shiva who is the Lord of the Beast (Pashupati). The Pashupati seal depicts a three faced male god seated in a yogic posture, surrounded by a rhino and a buffalo on the right, and an elephant and a tiger on the left.